Transient Machines: Versatile drum and loop processing for Live
Transient Machines: the new Max for Live Pack modelled on transient designer studio tools. Get another level of dynamic control over drums and loops in Live.
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A Brief History of The Studio As An Instrument: Part 2 - Tomorrow Never Knows
Part 2 of A Brief History of The Studio As An Instrument features George Martin, The Beatles, Delia Derbyshire, Raymond Scott and other audio pioneers
A Brief History of The Studio As An Instrument: Part 1 - Early Reflections
Part 1 of A Brief History of The Studio As An Instrument traces the beginnings of sound manipulation, sampling, looping and creative recording practice.
Don’t DJ: Exotica On The Dancefloor
Don’t DJ aka Florian Meyer on Euclidean rhythms, non-Western percussion timbres and Ableton’s Collision instrument
Live 9.7 is available now
Ableton Live 9.7 is available now – sampling and making beats with Push is better than ever
Future Beat: Complete Construction Kit for Trap, Hip-hop and R&B
Sample Magic’s Future Beat is an inspiring and versatile Pack that producers of trap, footwork, hip-hop and contemporary R&B will fall in love with.
Swarm Intelligence: Striking The Balance
Swarm Intelligence aka dark ambient techno artist Simon Hayes explains strategies and techniques of performing live with Ableton Live and Push
Live and Push on tour in Europe
The Ableton Sample, Slice & Synthesize Tour is coming to retailers across Europe in October and November 2016. Learn how to make music with Live 9 and Push 2.
Picó: Colombian Sound Systems Forge a New Global Beat
Ableton Certified Trainer Harvey Cubillos brings the flavor of Colombia’s Picó sound systems to Ableton Live in a free downloadable Pack
Link is now available for desktop apps
Link is now a built-in feature of Reason, Serato DJ and Max. More apps are to come – plus Link is now open source.
Bengal: A new semi-modular FM synth for Ableton Live
A flexible, polyphonic semi-modular FM synthesizer, Bengal is a Max For Live instrument for those who like to get hands-on with their sound design.
New ways to play: four visionary designers and their instruments
From Loop 2015: Roger Linn, Stephan Schmitt, Carla Scaletti and Gerhard Behles discuss the musical instruments they invented and developed
Creativity in the Engineer's Chair with Young Guru
Jay Z’s engineer Young Guru discusses his creative approach to making records, sculpting sound, and how he draws on life experience for his work in the studio
Daniel Miller on channeling creativity
Mute label head Daniel Miller discusses how he channels creativity in a video from Loop 2015
Live 9.7 is coming soon
A free update for Live 9 that brings big improvements to slicing, recording and programming beats with Push – watch the features in action.
Tricky Traps: Tweakable toys for creative exploration
Tricky Traps by Sonic Faction: a Max for Live Pack for happy creative accidents and a new level of customised control for Push
Grimes: 808s, Bird Calls and Dentist’s Drills
Ableton interview with Claire Boucher aka Grimes about producing music, studio techniques, finding sounds and playing live
Max for Live for Push: A roundup of free devices
A roundup of free Max for Live devices that expand Push 2’s functions including MIDI, performance, DJing and screen hacks.